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communicate with the community the upcoming the cuts. She agreed that the unions need to be pulled on the discussion of using volunteers. Another Council Member supported "Package 1" and she would support keeping the newsletter to reach out to the community. She suggested that with the aid of historians, the position in the Library Department could be kept. Yet, another Council Member agreed with going with "Package 1" and the other ones will be in the horizon. This Council Member suggested going back to the reserves on year three if the reserve was needed, and now he is no longer opposed to using the reserves. On the School Resource Officer (SRO) one Council Member would like to give it a little more time and have a dialogue with the School District. Mayor Foust concurred with approving "Package 1" and getting a little more information on the SRO. She suggested this might be an opportunity to call the School Board of Trustees. The consensus was to have this proposed cut remain in place but have staff get additional information or maybe just extend it a couple of months. Mayor Foust believes the newsletter reaches an important segment of the community and that is something that needs to be taken in consideration. Mayor Foust, directing her comments to the bargaining units, stated that the Council asks them to work with the Council on employee expenses and how to curtail these costs. She asked the unions to work with the City Manager, and Human Resources Director to talk about salaries, wages and retiree health care benefits. Mayor Foust thanked the City Manager and all of the Department Heads for their hard work. Council Member Ira thanked staff for being proactive and "thinking out of the box" on the issue of revenues. One Council Member said that the collaborative and sharing of the positions is really appreciated. Mayor Foust said that this is a difficult process and that Council takes these actions very seriously. Council consensus was to accept the staff recommendation and come back on November 9, 2009 with a resolution that formalizes approval of "Package 1" and provide some additional information on specific items such as the School Resource Officer. Minute Order 09-225 c. Pending State Takeaway of Redevelopment Tax Increment Revenues - Redeve/olJment Agencv Board. Recommendation: Information only - no action required. Receive update on Redevelopment Agency's budget and the potential impacts of pending State takeaway. Jeannie Young, Redevelopment Project Manager, presented an update on the Redevelopment Fund (presentation on file). She announced the $4.3 million dollar possible state takeaway and what staff's recommendations are. City Attorney Yamamoto provided legal information on the course of action. Ms. Young shared upcoming deadlines on the payment as well as the different approaches. She explained that staff recommends scenario #4. She mentioned that the Redevelopment Agency five-year plan is to come to Council on December 14, 2009. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 2009 PAGE 7